detection of image settings in browser

bdemonbr · 01-08-2006, 10:32 AM

Does anyone know of a way I can have a simple html based webpage detect if a user's browser has images turned off ? (in which case I would direct them to a text based version of the site).

**DumberDrummer** · 01-11-2006, 04:53 PM

Not really, that information isn't sent as part of the http request like other data is.

You can simply design your site in such a way that it appears to be text based, using the alt attribute for images, for people who have images turned off.

Or you can link to a second page from your main page with a link that asks "Are you browsing this site with images off? Click here for text only version"

Or something similar like that.

bdemonbr · 01-13-2006, 08:38 AM

okay - I was heading towards a primarily image based site, but I've experienced display problems so many times in the past with this type that I'm redoing it. Thanks for the info - it will def help for future reference.

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bdemonbr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 64 OS: WinXP Pro / OS 10.4 / Fedora 9	detection of image settings in browser Does anyone know of a way I can have a simple html based webpage detect if a user's browser has images turned off ? (in which case I would direct them to a text based version of the site).

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01-13-2006, 08:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
bdemonbr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 64 OS: WinXP Pro / OS 10.4 / Fedora 9	okay - I was heading towards a primarily image based site, but I've experienced display problems so many times in the past with this type that I'm redoing it. Thanks for the info - it will def help for future reference.